fakir

[ fuh-keer, fey-ker ]

noun

1. a Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic or mendicant monk commonly considered a wonder-worker.
2. a member of any Islamic religious order; dervish.

fakir

/ fəˈkɪə; ˈfeɪkə; fəˈkɪə /

noun

1. a Muslim ascetic who rejects wordly possessions
2. a Hindu ascetic mendicant or holy man

Word History and Origins

Origin of fakir¹

First recorded in 1600–10, fakir is from the Arabic word faqīr “poor”

Word History and Origins

Origin of fakir¹

C17: from Arabic faqīr poor

Example Sentences

"Please don't try the old hypnotic fakir tricks upon me, Baroudi," she added, pushing up the cushions against the rock behind her.

From Project Gutenberg

Whenever they passed an embedded fakir, they obtained an incantation from his lips, but still Baal-Zeboub failed.

From Project Gutenberg

He is suffering so hideously, and so determinedly, like a fakir.

From Project Gutenberg

And the princess gladly paid them, after which the old fakir hobbled home with the money.

From Project Gutenberg

After much seeking the fakir found the penny and started on his errand, whilst the princess went off shopping.

From Project Gutenberg